Chrysocolla - stalactitic with Quartz
stock #21.1-215
Ball Park Bench, Ray Mine, Scott Mountain, Pinal County
Arizona,
United States
4.6 x 1.6 x 1.3 CM (miniature)
price: $390
Early summer 2021
Long and unusually slender fingers of Chrysocolla are coated with a thin layer of translucent Quartz. The blue color of the Chrysocolla is still seen through the Quartz layer. Undamaged with fine form this cluster of stalactitic Chrysocolla is relatively thin, delicate and yet in fine condition. From recently rediscovered old boxes of the 1978 find at the Ray Mine, this is a choice example of a quality rarely available. A classic for Arizona and the USA this piece comes from the Ball Park Bench find. The Quartz is a milky overgrowth that is translucent so the entire specimen glows blue with backlighting.
Chrysocolla - stalactitic
stock #21.1-218
Ball Park Bench, Ray Mine, Scott Mountain, Pinal County
Arizona,
United States
4 x 1 x .6 CM (small miniature)
price: $340
Early summer 2021
Fine form and color in this twisted stalactitic finger of Chrysocolla. From a recently rediscovered old stock of the 1978 find at the Ray Mine, this is a choice example of a quality rarely available. A classic for Arizona and the USA this piece comes from the Ball Park Bench find. There is just a little Quartz on this piece; it is mostly Chrysocolla with a very bright blue tip.
Chrysocolla - stalactitic, with Quartz
stock #21.1-209
Ball Park Bench, Ray Mine, Scott Mountain, Pinal County
Arizona,
United States
3.5 x 1.8 x 1.3 CM (small miniature/ large thumbnail (toenail))
price: $260
Early summer 2021
Fine form and good color in this stalactitic-form Chrysocolla, this piece has a thin, light coating of milky Quartz and a matte luster. From a recently rediscovered old stock of the 1978 find at the Ray Mine, this is a choice example of a quality rarely available. A classic for Arizona and the USA this piece comes from the Ball Park Bench find. This specimen has a slender 3.2 CM finger and a fatter 2 CM knob.
Chrysocolla - stalactitic with Quartz overgrowth
stock #21.1-212
Ball Park Bench, Ray Mine, Scott Mountain, Pinal County
Arizona,
United States
3.3 x 1.2 x .7 CM (small miniature/ large thumbnail (toenail))
price: $320
Early summer 2021
Fine form and vivid color in this translucent stalactitic-form Chrysocolla. From a recently rediscovered old stock of the 1978 find at the Ray Mine, this is a choice example of a quality rarely available. A classic for Arizona and the USA this piece comes from the Ball Park Bench find. The Quartz is a clear drusy overgrowth that is translucent to transparent. This piece is a pair of conjoined fingers growing from a sliver of Chrysocolla. The dark green looks like Malachite but we are told that this is a more oxidized Chrysocolla that has bands of blue and green. The fingers are perfect, no chips or damage, the base is the only broken bit as it was the point of removal.
Fluorite on Schorl
stock #17.1-525
Hohenstein Massif, Omaruru District
Erongo Region,
Namibia
5.8 x 3.3 x 2.7 CM (cabinet)
price: $290
Early summer 2021
Complex rounded ball-like crystals of Fluorite perched on Schorl crystals from Erongo. The Fluorites are lightly frosted, partly glassy and transparent. Most are included with tiny needles of Schorl and are in excellent condition. This region of the Hohenstien Massif has often yielded single pockets with unique character and mineral combinations. This is from one such pocket found in 2017 by a group of "small miners" from the area. Looks fine from most any angle.
Pyrrhotite with Galena
stock #19.1-784
Dalnegorsk, Kavalerovo Mining District
Primorsky Kray,
Russia
5.7 x 5.3 x 3.6 CM (cabinet)
price: $290
Early summer 2021
A bright metallic, flat crystal of golden Pyrrhotite that is perched on a little Galena. From the prolific finds at Dalnegorsk, this looks nice from either side, and is in very good condition. The crystal is undamaged, has no chips but is contacted and recrystallized on one edge. The wide flat face shows some multiple stepping as well. The crystal has some patina and slightly variegated luster.
Pyromorphite / Vanadinite
stock #16.1-361
Touissit, Touissit-Bou Beker Dist., Jerada Province
Oriental Region,
Morocco
6.6 x 4.8 x 4CM (cabinet)
price: $350
Early summer 2021
Touissit is one of the very few localities on earth where all three members of the series of Lead secondary analogues are found (Pyromorphite, Mimetite and Vanadinite). The most common there is the Vanadinite often with high levels of As, the Pyromorphite and Mimetite are much less common. On a few occasions both Pyromorphite and Vanadinite can be determined on the same specimen. This piece has a dense cluster of well-defined crystals up to 7mm and colors ranging from light green through yellow and orange. Zoning is evident too, with grey to brownish caps on some terminations. It seems likely that the zoning is the result of the solid solution series forming composite crystals. In good condition and with attractive form, the crystals are complete with no naked eye visible damage except on one crystal edge on the outside perimeter. This is not seen from most any display angle. The luster is brightest on the tiny crystals and on prism faces, where the larger and terminations are more dull. A very good example of the specie from this important locality, these Pyros are not often available.
Arsenopyrite - iridescent crystals
stock #8.1-238
Yaogangxian Mine, Yizhang County, Chenzhou Pref.
Hunan Province,
China
8.3 x 4.6 x 3.4 CM (cabinet)
price: $360
Early summer 2021
Large and lustrous, the Arsenopyrite crystals here have a golden patina on the broad faces and a bright silvery color on the narrow faces. The golden faces have a color play in the patina and are especially attractive. The facing side of the specimen is in great condition. Part of the sides have contacts and there are saw marks on the back as well. None of those distractions are visible in a normal display. This presents deep striations and classic habit, the bigger crystals are over 4 CM and very clearly defined. Tiny bits of Quartz and Fluorite are also present. An older specimen (2008) from the great Yaogangxian.
